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Workshops at the Conference Center, August 2010
Groups marked with an * are open to the public.
Contact those groups if you are interested and
would like to participate in their program at Wildacres Retreat.
Wildacres Interfaith Institute*
August 2 - 5
This annual gathering brings together Christian and Jewish clergy, scholars and laity, to share insights about our traditions, our differences, our similarities, and our concerns. Scholarly presentations, stimulating discussion, quality entertainment, warm fellowship and, of course, Wildacres’ incredible atmosphere and hospitality await your registration.
This Institute is open to all interested clergy and, as space permits, laypersons as well.
website: Interfaith Institute Wildacres
Greater Carolinas AssocIAtion of Rabbis
August 5 - 11
The GCAR is an intra-rabbinic fellowship of ordained rabbis living around the US, Canada, and Israel, and coming from the Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Reform, Traditional, and other Jewish movements. The GCAR has led a unique week-long family seminar at Wildacres conference center since 1951.
website: GCAR Wildacres
Shabbaton in the Mountains
AUGUST 12 - 15
Naming Ourselves, Naming God
To name is to create. According to the sacred story, God created by naming. Name is how we are known, how we know ourselves. Name is reputation, legacy; it is our past and out future. Everyone has a name Given by God and Given by father and mother.(Zelda)
Adam, invited to name the animals, became a partner in Creation. Tradition says that Adam's partnership in creation extended even to naming God who was eager to know: "What will you name me? How will you bring me into the world?" High in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, we will enjoy a weekend long reflection on naming ourselves and naming God. For more information contact Beth El Durham.
website: Beth El Durham
email: bethel.sec@verizon.net
phone: 919.682.1238
Camp Doremi - Shape Note Singing*
AUGUST 12 - 15
Camp DoReMi is an old-fashioned singing school experience to learn to sing shape note music, a style of a cappella music that has been used in American congregational singing since the early 1800s. The camp is 3 days of classes in the basic rudiments of reading music in seven shapes and other topics relating to the art of shape note singing. There are nightly shape note singings that are open to the public and free of charge.
For more information, please visit our website
or contact Jane Spencer.
website: campdoremi.com
email: janespencer@yahoo.com
phone: 706.769.8782
B'nai B'rith Institute of Judaism I*
AUGUST 16 - 19
Now in its 63rd year, the B'nai B'rith Institute of Judaism provides an opportunity for the individual to confront, explore, and clarify questions about Judaism in an individual, national, and global context. Our faculty provides four lectures daily, and there is entertainment each evening.
Additional activities include patio discussions with the faculty, religious services, athletic pursuits such as hiking and tennis, enjoying the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, or just relaxing.
Online Brochure: www.synthed.com/wildacre/w09broch.htm
email: bcarr@ipass.net
phone: 919.781.4207
Charlotte Yiddish Institute*
AUGUST 19 - 22
This is the 32nd season of the Charlotte Yiddish Institute at Wildacres conference center. The Institute is open to men, women and teens who enjoy the Yiddish language and are dedicated to enhancing their understanding of "Mame Loshn" in a culturally stimulating, "heymish" atmosphere. Yiddishkeit abounds with concerts, faculty lectures in Yiddish/English, Yiddish language classes, folk singing and dancing, judaica gift shop, daily and Shabbes services (in Yiddish, Hebrew and English).
website: Charlotte Yiddish Institute Wildacres
email: cltyiddishinst@aol.com or johnbaila@aol.com
Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies*
AUGUST 23 - 29
The SFMS sponsors five Gem, Jewelry and Mineral workshops each year. These are held at Wildacres Retreat, near Little Switzerland in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, and at the William Holland Retreat near the small town of Young Harris in northeast Georgia. For this session, we have tried to put together a variety of traditional classes, new classes, well known instructors and new instructors. All instructors are volunteers who are not paid for the highly skilled and professional experience that they bring to the workshops. A new SFMS website contains schedules, class descriptions, instructor bios, registration forms, and the latest information of class availability.
website: SFMSWorkshops.com
email: wildacresdirector@yahoo.com
phone: 865.406.8802
Charlotte Concert Band
AUGUST 23 - 27
The Charlotte Concert Band was first organized in 1967 in order to provide an outlet for amateur band musicians after they had completed school and had no venue in which to continue playing. It was an instant success, attracting local amateur and professional musicians. The time at Wildacres conference center is to be used for large group rehearsals, for sectionals, and as an opportunity for the group to view performances by soloists and small ensembles within it.
Making Portrait Bust Come alive-communicating emotion*
AUGUST 23 - 29
Making Portrait Bust Come Alive-Communicating Emotion with sculptor Melisa Cadell of Bakersville, North Carolina. We will be sculpting small portrait busts, focusing of facial features and how they can easily communicate to the thoughts of the viewer. Intermediate to advanced skill levels are welcome. Fees: $325 for the workshop and clay + $255 for room and board.
For additional information contact Judy Mooney.
email: judymooney@bellsouth.net
phone: 912.443.9313
Write Wild at Wildacres
AUGUST 27 - 29
Get your words on the page effortlessly. Write to prompts and exercises guaranteed to unleash and energize your imagination. Why, it's just pure fun! And productive! Got writer's block? No time to write? Need help with crafting writing? Then head up on the mountaintop! Everyone can write to this method-no sweat. Come prepared to write write write, with notebook or laptop. Exalt in the Wildacres experience, gain a bit of knowledge about the art of writing, and go away plumb proud of your accomplishments.
The facilitator, Barbara Kidd Lawing, is a North Carolina native and has been organizing writing retreats for 20 years. She is a creative writing teacher and freelance editor. Workshop cost: 190.00
email: bklawing@earthlink.net
phone: 704-875-6112
Alliance for Continued Learning-ETSU and Wildacres
AUGUST 30 - September 3
East Tennessee State University and Wildacres conference center sponsors this four day program which is open to all. Please join us to enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains and participate in a great series of programs presented by Leon Ognibene of Fort Mill, SC. Leon is a modern day "Mr. Wizard" and a musician and will present a varied program including: The Space Roadshow, Our Endangererd Earth, The Science of Music and Sound, and How to Fix Education.
website: Wildacres Lifelong Learning
email: wildacres@wildacres.org
phone: 828.756.4573
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